my goodness this is taking a long time! I think it is working because the progress bar is moving... albeit slowly. On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Michael wrote: > All done now to see if it will install! > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Anon Anon wrote: > >> Google how to switch from UEFI to legacy on 11e. It's first hit. >> >> On Oct 27, 2016 10:00, "Michael" wrote: >> >>> UEFI options are not selectable. >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 12:51 PM, Kevin Fries >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I just bought an HP with a 7th gen i5, it currently runs Arch, >>>> absolutely without compromise. What I did was: >>>> >>>> - copied the Arch Linux install ISO to flash stick >>>> - turned off secure boot >>>> - turned on legacy boot >>>> - changed boot order to make USB device 1st >>>> - wiped entire drive >>>> - installed a proper sized GPT partition >>>> - installed as normal >>>> >>>> At least on my laptop, the GPT was undersized to meet Microsoft's >>>> minimal specifications, causing issues if you tried to put other OSes on it. >>>> >>>> I followed the technical spec, which if I remember right was 512mb. >>>> Also, once it is set up correctly, you will not need a /boot partition, you >>>> can use that GPT partition mounted on /boot. >>>> >>>> Good Luck >>>> Kevin >>>> >>>> On Oct 27, 2016 9:35 AM, "Anon Anon" wrote: >>>> >>>>> Go into bios. Set secure boot crap to off. Install using legacy bios. >>>>> Try that. >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 27, 2016 08:17, "Keith Smith" >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I would make that my mission. Are you booting from USB? Have you >>>>>> tried a live DVD? Install directly on the HD? Any error messages? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2016-10-27 07:56, Michael wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I wish I knew. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 12:43 AM, Keith Smith >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If it were me I'd want to know why your current laptop will not >>>>>>>> constantly boot Linux. And once you know, you may not need to buy >>>>>>>> another laptop. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2016-10-26 21:28, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>> what do you recommend I get? a link? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 10:53 PM, Keith Smith >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I noticed the other day New Egg has some affordable refurbished >>>>>>>> laptops. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2016-10-26 19:37, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The laptop I got is no good with Linux. I put it on and >>>>>>>> sometimes it >>>>>>>> boots but usually not. The USB port I can boot from sometimes is >>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>> port and other times another. I got $300-350 to play with. Which >>>>>>>> laptop can I put linux and kodi on? WOuld making this Lenovo >>>>>>>> Thinkpad >>>>>>>> 100% linux be the best bet? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] [1] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Keith Smith >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] [1] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Links: >>>>>>> ------ >>>>>>> [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Keith Smith >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Links: >>>>>>> ------ >>>>>>> [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Keith Smith >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: